Barry Boes Fastest in CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series – David Hampton Best in GT, Steve Goldman Tops TA Class
SALINAS, Calif. (May 3, 2024) – Practice and qualifying are complete for the Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli Western Championship at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Michelle Nagai in the No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro claimed her first Pole Award of 2024, laying down a blazing lap time of 1:26.680 on the newly-paved surface.
Just behind Nagai was the fastest CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series qualifier Barry Boes in his No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang with a time of 1:27.949. For the third time this season, David Hampton was the quickest GT car in his No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport at 1:33.943. Steve Goldman in the No. 13 LIG Racing Chevrolet Corvette was fast in the TA class with a time of 1:36.730.
“The weekend has actually gone really well,” said Nagai. “We’ve been the fast car in two out of three sessions. We just put it on pole; my first pole award with the Chris Evans Race Cars team in the XGT class. Pretty incredible; I’m pretty stoked, to say the least, right? Tomorrow, rain or shine, we’re going to be out there. We’re going to give it our all, for sure. We’re praying for sunshine. We don’t want rain. I’m a fair-weather racer, let’s face it. We’re just going to deal with what’s dealt to us.”
Race 1 of the Mission Foods Laguna Seca SpeedTour will be contested tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. PT. Tickets can be purchased here.
XGT Qualifying:
1. Michelle Nagai, No. 72 Nagai Racing/Berkeley Jet Drive Chevrolet Camaro (1:26.680)
2. Chris Evans, No. 92 Central Welding Supply Ford Mustang (1:29.581)
3. Tim Rankin, No. 5 TCR IT Solutions Ford Mustang (1:33.085)
CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 Series Qualifying Top Five:
1. Barry Boes, No. 32 Accio Data/TRB Autosport Ford Mustang (1:27.949)
2. Michael LaPaglia, No. 31 Papini’s Garage/F.A.S.T. Auto/Howe Ford Mustang (1:28.337)
3. Kyle Kelley, No. 80 PK+k Properties/UPRacing.com Ford Mustang (1:28.356)
4. Tim Carroll, No. 46 CRDMFG.com Chevrolet Camaro (1:28.619)
5. Caleb Shrader, No. 99 DIG Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro (1:28.859)
TA Qualifying:
1. Steve Goldman, No. 13 LIG Racing Chevrolet Corvette (1:36.790)
GT Qualifying:
1. David Hampton, No. 14 AR Motorsports Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport (1:33.943)
Trans Am Series
